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Graph Style: Beta Angle

Plots the beta angle (i.e., the signed angle of the apparent vector to the Sun) over time, relative to the orbital plane. The signed angle is positive when the apparent vector is in the direction of the orbit normal. The orbit normal (which is normal to the orbital plane) is parallel to the orbital angular momentum vector, which is defined as the cross-product of the inertial position and velocity vectors.

Data Provider:Beta Angle

Type: Time-varying data.

Availability: Graphs | Strip Charts

Graph Type: Time XY

Number of Axes: 1

Y Axis

Curve	Title	Element	Type	Dimension	Description
1	Beta Angle	Beta Angle	Real Number or Text	Angle	The beta angle defined by the apparent Sun vector.